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Mod 4 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| base | In a power, the number that is the common factor. In 10^3 , the base is 10. |
| evaluate | To find the value of an expression. |
| exponent | In a power, the number of times the base is used as a factor. |
| monomial | A number, variable, or product of a number and one or more variable. |
| negative exponent | The result of repeated division used to represent very small numbers. |
| Product of Powers Property | A property that states to multiply Powers with the same base, add their exponents. |
| power | A product of repeated factors using and exponent and a base. The power 7^3 is ready seven to the third power. |
| Power of a Power Property | A property that states to find the power of a power, multiply the exponents. |
| Power of a Product Property | A property that states to find the power of a product, find the power of each factor and multiply. |
| Quotient of Powers Property | A property that states to divide Powers with the same base, subtract their exponents. |
| scientific notation | A compact way of writing numbers with absolute value that are very large or very small. |
| standard form | Numbers written without exponents. |
| term | Each part of an algebraic expression separated by an addition or subtraction sign. |
| Zero Exponent Rule | A rule that states that any nonzero number to the zero power is exactly 0 degrees. |